Microphone system with a hand-held microphone

Abstract

A microphone system is provided. The microphone system comprises at least one hand-held microphone and a base station. Audio signals detected by the hand-held microphone are forwarded to the base station. The hand-held microphone comprises a motion detection unit for detecting a motion or a gesture of a hand-held microphone. A control signal generating unit generates control signals based on the detected motion or gesture of the hand-held microphone. The hand-held microphone is adapted to forward the detected motion or gesture or the control signals to the base station. The output audio signal of the hand-held microphone can be manipulated based on the control signals. The hand-held microphone comprises an activation unit for activating or deactivating the motion detection unit or for activating or deactivating the transmission of the control signals.

1 . Microphone system, comprising:
 at least one hand-held microphone and a base station, wherein audio signals detected by the hand-held microphone are forwarded to the base station,   wherein the hand-held microphone comprises a motion-detection unit for detecting a motion or a gesture of a hand-held microphone,   a control signal generating unit for generating control signals based on the detected motion or gesture,   wherein the hand-held microphone is adapted to forward the detected motion or gesture or the control signals to the base station,   wherein the output audio signal of the hand-held microphone can be manipulated based on the control signals,   wherein the hand-held microphone comprises an activation unit for activating or deactivating the motion detection unit or for activating or deactivating the transmission of the control signals.   
     
     
         2 . Microphone system according to  claim 1 , wherein the base station is adapted to transmit a feedback signal to the hand-held microphone which can give a feedback to the user upon receipt of the feedback signal. 
     
     
         3 . Microphone system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an audio processing unit for processing or manipulating the output audio signal of the microphone depending on control signals,   wherein the control signals are based on a motion or gesture of the microphone or the activation of buttons or sliders.   
     
     
         4 . Microphone system according to  claim 1 , wherein
 external devices coupled to the base station can be controlled based on the control signals.   
     
     
         5 . Microphone system according to anyone of the  claim 1 , wherein
 the motion detection unit comprises a three-axis accelerometer for detecting the acceleration of the microphone and   a three-axis gyro sensor,   wherein based on the output of the accelerometer and the gyro sensor, the control signals of the microphone are adapted.   
     
     
         6 . Hand-held microphone for a microphone system, comprising:
 a microphone head,   a motion detection unit for detecting a motion or a gesture of a hand-held microphone,   at least one segment having knobs or sliders which upon activation by a user influence the control signals of the hand-held microphone,   a control signal generating unit for generating control signals based on the detected motion or gesture,
 wherein the hand-held microphone is adapted to forward the detected motion or gesture or the control signals to the base station, wherein the output audio signal of the hand-held microphone can be manipulated based on the control signals, 
   wherein the hand-held microphone comprises an activation unit for activating or deactivating the motion detection unit or for activating or deactivating the transmission of the control signals.   
     
     
         7 . Method of controlling a microphone system having at least one hand-held microphone and a base station comprising the steps of:
 forwarding audio signals detected by the hand-held microphone to the base station,   detecting a motion or gesture of the hand-held microphone,   generating control signals based on the detected motion or gesture of the hand-held microphone,   forwarding the detected motion or gesture or the control signals to the base station,   manipulating the output audio signals of the hand-held microphone based on the control signals, and   activating or deactivating the motion detection or the transmission of the control signals to the base station.